Ram raiders have stolen a cash machine and the money inside it in Maidenhead. Police have appealed to anyone with information on the incident, which took place on Thursday, February 28 at the KSP Superstore in Waltham Road. At about 4.15am unknown offenders rammed the front of the shop, stealing the

A driver has died after suffering a medical episode in Maidenhead Police were called to a major traffic incident on Bath Road, near Maidenhead Bridge, at about 10.13am this morning. The driver of a vehicle suffered a medical episode and died as a result. The road was closed at about 10.30am and was

A teenage boy who went missing from Slough has been found. 15-year-old Jason Martey was found by police yesterday. Thames Valley Police have thanked the public and press for their help searching for him.

The skills of students from the Claires Court athletics team saw them take home 38 medals from a competition. The team represented the school as part of the London West area in the Independent Schools Association (ISA) National Championships in Birmingham. Medals were won by teams from the junior bo

Three friends are taking on a 'real challenge' by cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise as much money for charity as possible. Aaron Stephens will be cycling the 900 miles in eight days with two friends from his childhood home of Salisbury. Aaron, who is the sign writer and fairground ar

A day of celebrations has been held to mark 35 years of Elizabeth House. The event was kicked-off with a visit by Home Secretary and Maidenhead MP Theresa May, who officially opened a new kitchen at the day centre on Friday, May 6, which cost about £20,000 to install. The facility serves up about 30

Police stations across the Thames Valley area are displaying the Rainbow Flag today to support International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). The day, which began in 2004, is aimed at highlighting hate crimes against people from the LBGT community across the world. Thames V

Pub goers made the most of the sunshine over the weekend at the Cars and Casks Weekender which was held at The Crown. A selection of fine ales, classic cars and sports cars were on show at Heston Blumenthal’s pub for residents to enjoy. A homewbrewing competition was also held which saw people submi

1976: These black and white pictures featured in the Advertiser 40 years ago under the headline ‘A better looking Berkshire is their aim’. They accompanied a feature put together ahead of a forum sponsored by the Berkshire Society of Architects, which was hoping to stop the ‘gradual decline’ of the

Some of the latest teaching practices have been on show at a special conference hosted by a Marlow school. Danesfield School, in Henley Road, Medmenham, hosted an education double-header in the form of the 21st Century Learning for 21st Century Students and the Teachmeet Three Shires events. The fir

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Cubs made the most of the sunshine for a hike around Cookham on Saturday. The trail saw each group stop off at activity points around the village and each team was marked for its teamwork and ability to get each task done. There were seven different points in total and about 10 teams took part. One

Maypole, street and Morris dancing all featured at the second annual Cox Green Village Fayre on Saturday. More than 150 people attended the event, which was held on Brill Green, to watch the entertainment, buy food and visit the stalls. Cox Green School Jazz Band played and Wessex Primary School pup

The annual Spring Walk saw more than 75 fundraisers walk as far as Windsor in aid of Thames Valley Adventure Playground (TVAP) on Saturday. Now in its 14th year, the walk sees fundraisers get sponsored to walk five, ten or 15 miles to raise money for the popular playground on Bath Road. The playgrou

A newly rediscovered sketchbook is set to give a new generation of art lovers a fresh insight into the mind and talent of one of Britain’s greatest artists. The journal, thought to contain some of the earliest work of late Cookham painter Sir Stanley Spencer, is due to go on display at a new exhibit

A consultation on Taplow’s application to be declared a Neighbourhood Area is now open for residents and businesses to give their views. Taplow Parish Council has applied to South Bucks District Council (SBDC) to become a designated Neighbourhood Area under the Localism Act 2011. It wants to create

Fit For Life week will return this weekend, offering residents in the borough a chance to try a new sport for free. Volleyball, swimming, yoga and wheelchair basketball are just some of the activities on offer. More than 20 workshops will take place over the week which runs twice a year. Jatinder Ra

The longest-serving member of staff at Cardinal Care Clinic will be leaving after 39 years. Jean Homa, from Windsor, was head housekeeper at the private psychiatric clinic, which deals with all aspects of mental health from mild depression to psychosis. The 79-year-old got the job after seeing a vac

Proposals for a new accident and emergency (A&E) department at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough are due to go on display on Tuesday, May 24. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital in Wexham Street, will be presenting plans for a £49m revamp of the department. Visitors will see de

More than 300 hygiene packs containing items such as toothbrushes, combs, baby wipes and deodorant have been sent to refugees by students. Furze Platt Senior School pupils have been working with Through Refugee Relief, a charity that sends kits to refugees, after looking at practical ways to help. M